Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share
Norfolk Southern Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share
$7.73
FY2025
5-year range
$5.41 / $12.09
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+42.8%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#44 of 289
Industrials
What the data says
Norfolk Southern's capital returned to shareholders per share of $7.73 is higher than 85% of companies in the Industrials sector (FY2025). Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share returned to growth in FY2025 after 4 years of decline, reaching $7.73.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
7.73 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -11.3%. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Declined from $8.10 to $7.73 over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -8.2%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -11.3%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-19.4% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders per share increased 42.8% year-over-year.
- Ranks #44 out of 289 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders per share was recorded in FY2020.
- Lowest capital returned to shareholders per share in the period was in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.03 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Strong profit margin: 24.2%
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to Shareholders per ShareValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $7.73 | +42.8% |
| FY2024 | $5.41 | -33.2% |
| FY2023 | $8.10 | -18.9% |
| FY2022 | $9.99 | -17.4% |
| FY2021 | $12.09 | -14.0% |
| FY2020 | $14.06 | +119.7% |
| FY2019 | $6.40 | +21.3% |
| FY2018 | $5.27 | -10.7% |
| FY2017 | $5.91 | +17.4% |
| FY2016 | $5.03 | -13.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026